HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 2/18/2009Animal Welfare Committee
Minutes of
February 18,2009
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Present: AWC: Sharon Baker, Chairman; Mary Andrews, Clerk; Vanessa Garuifi; Carol
Kesel; Lindsay Hawes, Alternate; Wendy Foley, Alternate i.
A.C.O. Jeff Collins
The Animal Welfare Committee meeting was called to order at 7:30 at the Mansfield Town Hall.
Minutes
Motion: To approve minutes from January 15, 2009. Passes: 5/0
Spay Waggin
*Next date: Monday, February 23rd.
•The Spay Waggin will be sponsoring monthly clinics at Petco in Attleboro, but they are
booked one to two months in advance.
r •Ana will adjust the database SfN report to remove pets that have been spayed or
neutered by owners.
Dogs
Macie — Jeff would like to personally interview and approve or deny any applicant for Macie. She
will be available for adoption for the next month, after which her situation will be reevaluated.
Moose — because of his unpredictable behavior and nipping, he will not be up for adoption.
Shift Captain Workshop
Motion: to create a sub - committee to plan and organize a shift captains' workshop for the
purpose of standardizing shelter procedures. Passes: 5J0
The sub - committee will consist of Jeff, Sharon, Lindsay, Vanessa, Carol, and Mary. Lindsay will
send the initial email to shift captains asking them for input on office and shelter problems and
issues that need to be covered in the workshop.
Foster Kittens /Cats
Emily Southworth: Annika.
Sally Holm: Frodo and Gandalf (recovering from lungworms).
Sharon Baker: Lady Bug is doing well and will return to the shelter after she finishes her
medication.
Celebration of Animals
Pet Rock's event will be on Sept. 13th. The Celebration of Animals will be on Saturday, Sept.
19th, with a rain date of Saturday, Sept. 260'.
Robin Croce will take over the task of recruiting animal rescues and vendors for the Celebration.
Presentation: Lyn Washington, Animal Rescue League of Boston
Former shelter volunteer Lyn Washington gave a short talk on scholarships that are available for
two or three shelter volunteers who would be interested in attending a week -long institute in
Boston, from June 8th - 12`h. The program will focus on shelter dogs, evaluating their behavior,
finding homes that are good matches, and following up after placement.
The cost of the program would be $150 without the scholarships. Applications can be made on-
line. Lyn left pamphlets, and suggested that interested volunteers look at the ARL website. March
4th is the application deadline. Lyn suggested mentioning her name when applying.
Sharon offered to email all shelter volunteers to notify them of the opportunity.
Presentation: Chris D'Arpino, Mass. Emergency Management Personnel
Chris provided a detailed description of his involvement in emergency and disaster planning as it
relates to animals. His objective was to determine if AWC is interested in becoming involved
with the planning.
Discussion of whether AWC wants to become involved, the extent of the involvement, and the
capacity for involvement, will be held at the next meeting.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn at 9:00. Passes: 5/0.
Date of Approval